Available in 2024
Course code

ORTH6002

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course will give the student a comprehensive and critical understanding of the pathophysiology, aetiology, management and cutting edge advances in paediatric orthopaedic diseases. This course is a compulsory course in the Orthopaedic Specialisation in the Master of Traumatology.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Online

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. define and analyse specific paediatric orthopaedic disease;

2. demonstrate understanding of the management of paediatric orthopaedic disease during the preoperative, operative and postoperative period; and

3. analyse cutting edge research advances in paediatric orthopaedic disease in a critical manner.


Content

  • Approach to paediatric orthopaedic
  • Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • Paediatric bone and joint infections
  • Paediatric spinal surgery
  • Skeletal dysplasia and metabolic bone disease
  • Neuromuscular conditions
  • Paediatric upper limb
  • The growing athlete
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Clubfoot
  • Hip pathology and surgical dislocation of the hip
  • Providing orthopaedic paediatric care with limited resources
  • Miscellaneous

Further to the coursework, you will be required to attend an intensive three-day face to face interactive workshop.


Requisite

Students can only enrol in this course if they are active in the Master of Traumatology [12392] program.


Assessment items

Participation: Discussion Board
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Quiz: Multiple Choice Quiz: Part 1
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Quiz: Multiple Choice Quiz: Part 2
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Final Assignment: Part 1
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Final Assignment: Part 2
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Paper Upload and Summary
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Online

Online Activity-1
  • Online 10 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline